Acuros is getting a vision and needs a map, he finds an area in Australia, Tarkine in north west Tasmania. Candice charters us a private plane and she will pay for the trip. She is also finding the construction of a base that will likely cost over 1 million dollars. The group takes a couple days and takes some money jobs in the meantime.
They arrive In Tasmania and it is raining. The spot is looking to be in a state park. They rent 2 SUVs and head to the park. They get the gear out and start hiking. The new skull is underground. Off in the distance we see a huge tree that is massive compared to the other trees around it. We start digging and hacking at the tree and see the tree heal. Decide that we will have to only dig. We camp overnight, it rains on and off all night. Next morning gator stands watch to ensure that no one is coming up on us. Digging, digging, digging. Lots of mud and water all over everyone.
End of day two, next morning it is still raining. Mina and Carter hike out and drive back to town to get rations and a water pump. The rest continue to dig and dig and dig. Tony digs deep under the tree and hears a thud. They starts digging by hand, holds breath and goes under the tree feels a box made of wood with vines covered all around as if they are apart of the box. Mina and Carter get pump and are heading back to site.
End of day three
Mina and carter start hiking back in morning and get back in the evening. The group keeps digging.
End of day four
They start the water pump and get hole drained. Very early in the morning they all get up and start digging again. 3 hours later they finally can see a wooden chest. Roots have grown out from the box. They start hacking and burning the roots from the box, as this happens the tree is shaking and losing leaves. Tree feels like it will give once the box is free. Marcus gives a big whack and the box moves free, the rest pull the ropes attached to the box. And pulls it free
Acuros says set me on the box which seemed to have unlocked the box. Carter takes the box into one of the tents and opens the lid and finds the skulls resting on moss grass and leaves. Carter removes it and sees that it is a solid emerald green skull. Tony touches the new skull and feels something trying to enter his mind.
The new skull asks How long has it been? A few millennia
My name is Sholanar Ornes. The woodsman. He remembers going on a mission to scatter about to preserve ourselves. They decide to pack up and get the fuck out of this wet forest.
Both Acuros and Sholnar feel a push and say that they are getting a signal from another brother....in Russia. The East edge of the Black Sea. Their vision is dark and cold, like a cave
Krubera cave is the deepest known cave in earth. Cal calls Candice and she is willing to fund the next trip to Russia transport and gear. Group takes scuba classes and climbing courses to up their abilities before leaving for this quest. They get lots of rope and a truck with wench.
The climb -
The climb begins, Tony falls and was able to grab a ledge a ways down, about 200 ft. They all take their time and everyone climbs down to the bottom 7000 ft to the bottom. Come to an underground lake, water is very cold. Marcus carter and gator suit up and start diving. Acuros is in Marcus's mind, this area is very deep. They see bones suggesting this was a sacrificial burial pit. The pressure is great. Come to a small cave with a water break. They see a black box made of onyx. Carter places Acuros on the box and he communicates with it. The box is best left unopened as it will be more buoyant. This box is very very heavy. Marcus tugs the rope notifying the rest to pull the rope back with the box attached.
Marcus gator and carter does not have enough oxygen to get back. Acuros mind melds with the rest of the group to formulate a plan. Plans are discussed and it is decided that three will grab the rope and rest help pull them to speed up the assent. Carter and gator pass out but eventually they are all brought out and given cpr. Still need to pull the chest the rest of the way out. Once out place Acuros on the box the lid opens. Chest is dark on the inside and you can't see anything, shine light and see and black onyx skull. Tony lets it read his mind to find language. Sorot Gnostrim, The Shadow of the Brotherhood.
They camp in the cave to save up their energy for the climb out. They climb out the next day and bring the box up with the truck wench. They fly back to America stay in hotel to rest.
Acuros is getting a vision and needs a map, he finds an area in Australia, Tarkine in north west Tasmania. Candice charters us a private plane and she will pay for the trip. She is also finding the construction of a base that will likely cost over 1 million dollars. The group takes a couple days and takes some money jobs in the meantime.
They arrive In Tasmania and it is raining. The spot is looking to be in a state park. They rent 2 SUVs and head to the park. They get the gear out and start hiking. The new skull is underground. Off in the distance we see a huge tree that is massive compared to the other trees around it. We start digging and hacking at the tree and see the tree heal. Decide that we will have to only dig. We camp overnight, it rains on and off all night. Next morning gator stands watch to ensure that no one is coming up on us. Digging, digging, digging. Lots of mud and water all over everyone.
End of day two, next morning it is still raining. Mina and Carter hike out and drive back to town to get rations and a water pump. The rest continue to dig and dig and dig. Tony digs deep under the tree and hears a thud. They starts digging by hand, holds breath and goes under the tree feels a box made of wood with vines covered all around as if they are apart of the box. Mina and Carter get pump and are heading back to site.
End of day three
Mina and carter start hiking back in morning and get back in the evening. The group keeps digging.
End of day four
They start the water pump and get hole drained. Very early in the morning they all get up and start digging again. 3 hours later they finally can see a wooden chest. Roots have grown out from the box. They start hacking and burning the roots from the box, as this happens the tree is shaking and losing leaves. Tree feels like it will give once the box is free. Marcus gives a big whack and the box moves free, the rest pull the ropes attached to the box. And pulls it free
Acuros says set me on the box which seemed to have unlocked the box. Carter takes the box into one of the tents and opens the lid and finds the skulls resting on moss grass and leaves. Carter removes it and sees that it is a solid emerald green skull. Tony touches the new skull and feels something trying to enter his mind.
The new skull asks How long has it been? A few millennia
My name is Sholanar Ornes. The woodsman. He remembers going on a mission to scatter about to preserve ourselves. They decide to pack up and get the fuck out of this wet forest.
Both Acuros and Sholnar feel a push and say that they are getting a signal from another brother....in Russia. The East edge of the Black Sea. Their vision is dark and cold, like a cave
Krubera cave is the deepest known cave in earth. Cal calls Candice and she is willing to fund the next trip to Russia transport and gear. Group takes scuba classes and climbing courses to up their abilities before leaving for this quest. They get lots of rope and a truck with wench.
The climb -
The climb begins, Tony falls and was able to grab a ledge a ways down, about 200 ft. They all take their time and everyone climbs down to the bottom 7000 ft to the bottom. Come to an underground lake, water is very cold. Marcus carter and gator suit up and start diving. Acuros is in Marcus's mind, this area is very deep. They see bones suggesting this was a sacrificial burial pit. The pressure is great. Come to a small cave with a water break. They see a black box made of onyx. Carter places Acuros on the box and he communicates with it. The box is best left unopened as it will be more buoyant. This box is very very heavy. Marcus tugs the rope notifying the rest to pull the rope back with the box attached.
Marcus gator and carter does not have enough oxygen to get back. Acuros mind melds with the rest of the group to formulate a plan. Plans are discussed and it is decided that three will grab the rope and rest help pull them to speed up the assent. Carter and gator pass out but eventually they are all brought out and given cpr. Still need to pull the chest the rest of the way out. Once out place Acuros on the box the lid opens. Chest is dark on the inside and you can't see anything, shine light and see and black onyx skull. Tony lets it read his mind to find language. Sorot Gnostrim, The Shadow of the Brotherhood.
They camp in the cave to save up their energy for the climb out. They climb out the next day and bring the box up with the truck wench. They fly back to America stay in hotel to rest.